Description

NewerTech

MAXPower 4-Port
USB 3.1 Gen 1
PCIe Controller Card

Mac / PC / PCIe / USB 3.1 Gen 1

The MAXPower USB 3.1 Gen 1 – 4-port PCIe card gives you more options. Four more options, in fact. Four high-power, high bandwidth USB ports for Mac Pro and PC with maximum wattage and data throughput, for a total of up to 5 Gb/s and 15W.

Power

With up to 15 watts of total power to fully charge and power your USB devices, you won't have to mess around with plugging and unplugging devices to keep them powered and charged any more.

Performance

Up to 5 Gb/s total data transfer speed means you can use all your USB devices at their maximum speeds. With this much available bandwidth, you can do much more with your devices.

Hardware Requirements

Bootability

Requires a Thunderbolt PCIe expansion chassis that is connected to a Mid-2013 or later Mac host computer

Port Multiplier Support

No

Performance

Sequential Read/Write (compressible data)

Read: 350 MB/s

Write: 333 MB/s

Note(s)

Speeds will vary based on drives used, setup, and other factors.

USB Battery Charging

Supports USB BC 1.2 specification

Total power available: 24W (5V/4.8A)

Each port provides 5V/1

Hot Plug / Hot Swap Support

Supported on any compatible Mac or PC

USB Hubs / Card Reader Support

Supported on any compatible Mac or PC

Sleep / Hibernation Support

If using a Mac, you may experience disk ejections when waking from Sleep mode. This is a known issue that occurs when using add-on PCIe cards with the Mac operating system. It is suggested that you manually eject USB devices prior to enabling Sleep mode on a Mac. This issue is not present with Windows

Operating Environment

Environmental (Operating)

Temperature (°F) 32° – 158°

Temperature (°C) 0° – 70°

Environmental (Non-Operating)

Temperature (°F) −40° – 185°

Temperature (°C) −40° – 85°

Dimensions

Height (PCB): 120 mm (4.7 in)

Width (bracket): 22 mm (0.9 in)

Length (bracket and PCB): 94 mm (3.7 in)

Weight

68 g (2.4oz)

Tested with OWC Mercury Helios. May not support other PCIe expansion devices.